2. Embodied Cognitive Science
Creativity | Visual and spatial designs | Architecture
I'm interested in the creative process in visual and spatial designs, like Architectures.
The other way to study empirical aesthetics is to examine the psychology behind art and design, as each piece of art was considerately delivering the message and intention from its creator.
I've been focusing on Japanese Architecture and designs. I studied its history, critics, theories, and had traveled to visit most of symbolic Japanese Contemporary Architecture during my stay in Japan (2020-2022). I also had experience as a design discoverer of building models, sketches, and photographing(See my unofficial portfolio).
March 2021, Visiting Kyoto University of the Arts
Relevant experience
Summer research
2022
PI: Professor Steven Brown. McMaster University
Modelling the creative process in commercial graphic designs.
Summer program
2022
Design Discovery at UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
Attended lectures, studio practices, field trips exploring architecture and landscape architecture design.
PSYT 199 Seminar
Conducted individual research and presentation on the topic “Bipolar Disorder and Artistic Creativity.”
2018
AP Psychology Tutor
2020-2022
I've been tutoring high school students for AP/Introductory Psychology as teaching assistant (2020-2021) and as instructor(2022). I answered students' questions, prepared lectures materials, gave lectures(in English and Chinese), design assignments, evaluated and explained assignments to help students learn introductory level psychology.
I enjoy teaching psychology. And one of my longer-term career goal is to teach Fine Arts/Design students the psychology of art and design. Hopefully to introduce and highlight psychological principles that is important to art and design practices - Like gestalt rules in perception, memorability in cognition, emotions and mood disorders, personality and social perspectives of human behaviour.